Brown Sugar Backpackers Lodge

• The rooms and linens had a moldy smell, with stained sheets and mold visible on the shower heads and curtain.
• One reviewer noted she had difficulty getting through the gate on arrival and felt unwelcome after multiple interactions with a female staff member who refused simple requests.
• One reviewer highlighted a steep driveway with luggage as a physical challenge on arrival, and reported that her request for help was met with laughter rather than assistance.
• One reviewer specifically praised a glass room with views and described the pool area positively, recommending the property for a distinctive stay in Johannesburg.
• Wi-Fi was reported as very weak by multiple reviewers, with speeds around 500 KB/s and poor signal in rooms.
• The driveway is steep, which makes arriving with luggage physically demanding.
• At least one room had stained, discolored linens and mold on the shower head and curtain.
• The property has a pool, a bar, a kitchen, and a glass room with views.
• Staff experiences were sharply mixed, with some reviewers describing warmth and helpfulness and others describing dismissiveness and rudeness.

A read of 118 guest reviews. These reviews do not record who wrote them, so nothing here is attributed to women.